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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,852.04, 3,934.26 and 2,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,852.04, 3,934.26 and 2,064.72 is: 2,848.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,852.04 : 3,934.26 = 2,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,852.04/3,934.26 = 2,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,852.04x = 3,934.26 × 2,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,852.04x = 8,123,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,123,145.31/2,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,848.19

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